Tamil

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Etymology

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Probably from பசுமை (pacumai, green, natural). Cognate with Malayalam പശ (paśa), Telugu పస (pasa).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɐt͡ɕɐɪ̯/, [pɐsɐɪ̯]

Noun

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பசை (pacai)

  1. glue, paste
    Synonym: பிசின் (piciṉ)
  2. sap
  3. desire, attachment
  4. lubricant

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References

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  • University of Madras (1924–1936) “பசை”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press